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He continued: “Let me add just how touched we were by the many get-well messages we received from our friends and fellow Americans. Your prayers and good wishes helped more than you know, and as I head home my only concern is that I will not be able to thank each of you for your kind words.”

Bush was hospitalized Nov. 23 and treated for a bronchitis-like cough and remained because of health complications.

He was treated in the hospital’s intensive care unit and on Dec. 26 a family spokesman told POLITICO that a timetable for release wasn’t being discussed.

With wife Barbara and family members — including son former President George W. Bush — visiting by his side, Bush continued to recover with the help of doctors.

On Dec. 28, his spokesman reported that he was joking with doctors and even singing. And just last week, another report surfaced that he was watching football.

Now his doctor says that Bush won’t need any special medication at home, where he will continue with physical therapy.

“Mr. Bush has improved to the point that he will not need any special medication when he goes home, but he will continue physical therapy,” Amy Mynderse, the internal medicine physician in charge of Bush’s care, said in the public statement.

State and national lawmakers took to Twitter to show their support for Bush:

Great to hear that President George H.W. Bush has been released from the hospital!— Eric Cantor (@EricCantor) January 14, 2013